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- Dictionarytroubled/ˈtrʌbld/
adjective
- 1. beset by problems or difficulties: "his troubled private life" Similar
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experiencing problems or difficulties, especially financial ones: a troubled bank / homeowner / retailer. The company is a decent bet for your money in these troubled times. a troubled business / company / economy.
The meaning of TROUBLED is concerned, worried. How to use troubled in a sentence.
Use the adjective troubled to describe someone who is upset or distressed, or a situation that is difficult. If your mom and your sister fight a lot, often bitterly, you might say that their relationship is troubled. A troubled neighborhood might be one that faces problems like poverty and crime.
a situation in which you experience problems, usually because of something you have done wrong or badly: He's never been in trouble with his teachers before. She'll be in big trouble if she scratches Sam's car. He got into financial trouble after his divorce. I hope you won't get into trouble because of what I said to your dad.
Definition of troubled adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a. : a condition of physical distress or ill health : ailment. back trouble. heart trouble. b. : a condition of mechanical malfunction. engine trouble. c. : a condition of doing something badly or only with great difficulty. has trouble reading. has trouble breathing.
A troubled place, situation, organization, or time has many problems or conflicts. There is much we can do to help this troubled country. Anyone who has been in a troubled relationship will sympathise with Sue.
